Speeches
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March 29, 2010
Beyond Recovery: Sustaining Economic Growth
John Maynard Keynes said the objective of "analysis is … to provide ourselves with an organized and orderly method of thinking out particular problems .… This is the nature of economic thinking." -
March 24, 2010
The Virtue of Productivity in a Wicked World
It is either brave or foolhardy of the Ottawa Economics Association to organize another conference around Canada's perennial challenges of demographics, productivity, and potential growth. -
March 11, 2010
Principles for Interesting Times
I would like to thank students from universities across Canada for joining me on this special day, the 75th anniversary of the Bank of Canada -
February 17, 2010
Bank of Canada Liquidity Facilities: Past, Present, and Future
Thank you for inviting me here today. It is a pleasure to be with you. This afternoon, I would like to talk about liquidity and the role of the Bank of Canada. -
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February 4, 2010
The Coming Thaw
It is a pleasure to be here in Winnipeg. Today, I intend to elaborate on elements of the Bank of Canada's economic outlook. -
January 21, 2010
Release of the Monetary Policy Report
Paul and I are pleased to be here with you today to discuss the January Monetary Policy Report, which we published this morning. -
January 11, 2010
Canada's Housing Sector in Recession and Recovery: Beyond Bricks and Mortar
The beginning of a new year is a good time for reflection – a chance to look back over the past 12 months and consider what may lie ahead. Certainly, 2009 saw remarkable economic and financial upheaval around the world, which plunged Canada into a severe recession. -
December 16, 2009
Current Issues in Household Finances
As the holiday season approaches, our attention turns naturally to the home front. Accordingly, my comments this afternoon will focus on households. I would like to concentrate in particular on the implications of Canadian household finances for financial stability in our country.